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:: Canyon Run Whitewater Kayaking Trip
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Canyon Run Whitewater Kayaking Trip on the Deadwood River |
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Canyon Run Info
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| Put In: |
Deadwood Reservoir |
| Take Out: |
Deadwood River Road |
| Difficulty: |
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| Gradient: |
59 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
14 miles |
| Good Level: |
700-2,000 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
May, June, July
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| Permit: |
None presently required. |
| Character/Similar To: |
Steep, small, low-volume mountain river with swift water and several big drops. |
| Hazards: |
Cold water, isolation, strainers, and numerous log jams. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak |
| Land Ownership: |
National Forest |
| Wilderness: |
Yes |
| Location: |
In the Rocky Mtn Region (ID), 84 miles Northeast of Boise |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: From Banks, Idaho, take Hwy 21 east about 25 miles to USFS 555 (Also known as Scott Mountain Road), some 6.5 miles west of the Deadwood-South Fork confluence. Turn north and slowly wind your way a little over 25 miles to Deadwood Reservoir. Put in where the road crosses the river below the dam.
Take-out: Turn north at the confluence onto unpaved Deadwood River Road (USFS 024GB), marked "Julie Creek Trail," and drive some 10 miles up the west side of the Deadwood Canyon. |
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